Calendar of Events and Entertainment Sept. 29 - Oct. 6

Published: Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 12:35 PM.

All area codes are 850 unless specified.

Saturday, Sept. 29

Music Fest

Share the Shelter Music Fest will be held from 12-10 p.m. at Gulf Place on the corner of 30-A and Hwy. 393 in Santa Rosa Beach. This celebration features musical talent, merchandise vendors, and a doggie play area. The profits from the event will go the Shelter House and Alaqua Animal Refuge.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Crystal Bay and Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association at 10 a.m. at Baytowne Marina, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway in Miramar Beach. Registration begins at 9 a.m. For more information about the walk or donations, call 267-1600.

Share the Shelter Music Fest will be held from 12-10 p.m. at Gulf Place on the corner of 30-A and Hwy. 393 in Santa Rosa Beach. This celebration features musical talent, merchandise vendors, and a doggie play area. The profits from the event will go the Shelter House and Alaqua Animal Refuge.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Crystal Bay and Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association at 10 a.m. at Baytowne Marina, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway in Miramar Beach. Registration begins at 9 a.m. For more information about the walk or donations, call 267-1600.

Biophilia Center

Meet Smokey the Bear and the Walton County Fire Rangers as they talk about good vs. bad fires at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. Classes are free with price of admission. Call 835-1824.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WCSO South Walton Substation, 133 Sheriff Dr. in Santa Rosa Beach, or the WCSO Administration Office, 752 Triple G Road in DeFuniak Springs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Sunday, Sept. 30

SouthernFare Farmer & Fishermen Dinner

A special chefs dinner showcasing local fish and local organic farmer Robert Wheeler’s fresh vegetables will be held at 7 p.m. at Fish Out of Water, 34 Golden Rod Circle at WaterColor Resort. Cost is $55/person and a YOLO Board will be raffled. Tickets are $25 each and proceeds will benefit Wheeler, who faces very large medical bills after his wife recently lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. Seating is limited. Call 534-5050.

723 Whiskey Bravo, 3031 E. County Hwy. 30-A in the heart of Old Seagrove, offers a Low Country Shrimp Boil with boiled shrimp or crawfish and all the fixin’s plus live music from 3-7 p.m. Sundays. Call 213-0015.

Monday, Oct. 1

Mac Users Group

The Mac Users Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the NWF State College Student Services Building — Room 132. James Savage will give an overview of Apple’s presentation program “Keynote” covering the options and capabilities of the program. Call 862-3327 or email jeancdutton@mac.com.

Art exhibit

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County's A+ Art Committee presents "One Man Show" by Dr. Walt Foegelle through Oct. 10 at the Northwest Florida State College South Walton Campus.

Pajama Time Story Time

Join storyteller Ms. Cheryl at 6 p.m. in the children’s room of the Coastal Library for some bedtime stories in your pajamas. This will be a quiet time for little readers to relax to a bedtime story in the comfort of their caretaker’s arms. Call 267-2809.

Boot Camp in Santa Rosa Beach offers a 55-minute workout designed specifically to help new and seasoned moms with stroller-age children get back into shape after having a baby at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings and at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesdays

The Village of Baytowne Wharf presents a free concert from 6-8 p.m. in the Events Plaza. Call 267-8186.

Master Gardeners

James Williams will present a program on growing olives in Walton County when the Walton County Master Gardeners present Home Grown Martinis at 10 a.m. at the Coastal Branch Extension Office, 70 Logan Lane in Grayton Beach. Light refreshments will be served. Soil testing supplies and instruction will be available for $8. The program is free and open to the public; seating is limited. Make reservation at 892-8172.

Tea Party Patriots

The Walton County Tea Party Patriots will meet at 6 p.m. at the Coastal Branch Library, 437 Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach. Featured speaker will be Charlotte Flynt, a candidate for Seat 5 on the Walton County Fire Control Board. She will discuss issues facing the fire district. The meeting is free and open to the public. Call 654-9972.

Designer Beach House

During the Coastal Living Ultimate Designer Beach House tour a home at 194 W. Kingston Road in Rosemary Beach through Oct. 7. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $15.

Thursday, Oct. 4

Hops for the House

A limited number of tickets are available for ‘Hops for the House’, a beer tasting and dinner, at 6:30 p.m. at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Sandestin. Tickets are a $45 donation and include beer tastings, appetizer and dinner, consisting of entrée, side and salad. All proceeds benefit Fisher House for local military families and stay in the local community. Call 259-4956 or email Kim@FisherHouseEmeraldCoast.org.

Seaside Rep

The Seaside Rep presents Den of Thieves at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday at the Seaside Meeting Hall Theatre. Tickets are $25 at www.seasiderep.org.

ECMS

“How I Came to Buddhism: A Spiritual Autobiography” is the title of a talk to be given when the Emerald Coast Meditation Society meets at 6:30 p.m. at 480 N. Co. Hwy. 393, in Santa Rosa Beach. The ECMS is ecumenical, follows no religion, and does not charge. For information, email nancyjames@embarqmail.com.

Hike one of the several trails the Center has to offer on a guided hike, which includes wildlife and habitat identification. The hike will introduce visitors to the native flora and fauna of the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem. Comfortable footgear, drinking water and insect repellant is recommended. Call 835-1824.

Emerald Coast Duck Regatta

Adopt a rubber duck and join in a day of family fun at the Second Annual Emerald Coast Duck Regatta hosted by the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Guild at 11 a.m. Duck Regatta begins at 1 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the owners of the first ducks to cross the finish line.
The event will have fun activities for the whole family, including face painters, crafts, scavenger hunts, and a chance to win the $50,000 Golden Duck Prize. Admission is free.

Jim DelMauro Rosemary Run (5K)

Join the race to find a cure for Parkinson's disease by running in or sponsoring the 2012 Jim Del Mauro Rosemary Run. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. on the East Lawn Green. Early registration is $35/adults and $20/students and $45/adults and $25/students on day of race. Visit www.jdmrosemaryrun.org.
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